"Cannot be concluded that the accused intended to cause the death of the deceased, but it is clear from the conduct of the accused that
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"Even if the recovery certificate is given effect to, the liability of the petitioners would be confined to the extent of the property of their
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"Any association that excludes a statutorily recognized class of allottees is not only contrary to the principles of equality and inclusivity but is also unsustainable in
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"The core of adjudication — the weighing of evidence, interpretation of law, application of legal principles to facts — belongs exclusively to the domain of the human mind"
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"The trial court is not obliged to assign detailed reasons while framing charges; however, the order must reflect that the court has formed
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"Gratuity shall not be paid so long as either departmental or judicial proceedings are pending." Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April
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"Merit is the co-attendant and inseparable attribute of appointment to any post under the 'Unreserved' category, " Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated April
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"Qua a vacancy/post under “Unreserved” category for the PWD-LV candidates, all PWD-LV candidates are equal and have similar rights even if they belong to different
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"At the stage of issuance of process, the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the N.I. Act cannot be dislodged in a summary manner merely
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Evidence on record may raise suspicion, but, suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof, " Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated
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Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April 07, 2026, held that a conviction cannot be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if the
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"When an employee decides to severe master servant relationship and serves a notice indicating such intention specifying the period, by operation of law it will
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"Where an agreement has been terminated, a suit for specific performance, in the absence of a prayer for declaration that the termination is invalid, is not
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"The prosecution has no escape, but to prove the active involvement of five or more persons in the preparation for committing dacoity." Gujarat High Court, in
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“Furnishing of findings and conclusion alone would not tantamount to compliance with the principles of natural justice. The reasons for the findings and conclusion will
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The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, held that an accused is entitled to regular bail on the grounds of prolonged incarceration and parity
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"The provision, however, on a plain reading, cannot be construed to confer any right upon the accused to adduce evidence-in-chief by way of affidavit as
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"The petitioner has not disclosed the full facts in the writ petition, and he approached this Court not with clean hands. Therefore, he is not entitled for the
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Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, in a significant ruling, held that the mere pendency of a criminal case arising out of a matrimonial dispute cannot be
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"Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment, if a fair level playing field is to be secured."
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"Gratuity shall not be paid so long as either departmental or judicial proceedings are pending." Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April
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"Merit is the co-attendant and inseparable attribute of appointment to any post under the 'Unreserved' category, " Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated April
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"Qua a vacancy/post under “Unreserved” category for the PWD-LV candidates, all PWD-LV candidates are equal and have similar rights even if they belong to different
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"At the stage of issuance of process, the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the N.I. Act cannot be dislodged in a summary manner merely
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Evidence on record may raise suspicion, but, suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof, " Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated
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Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April 07, 2026, held that a conviction cannot be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if the
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"When an employee decides to severe master servant relationship and serves a notice indicating such intention specifying the period, by operation of law it will
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“Furnishing of findings and conclusion alone would not tantamount to compliance with the principles of natural justice. The reasons for the findings and conclusion will
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The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, held that an accused is entitled to regular bail on the grounds of prolonged incarceration and parity
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"Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment, if a fair level playing field is to be secured."
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"We wonder, what more was required of the appellant; indeed, we regret to note that the High Court missed the woods for the tree." Supreme
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"There can be no absolute bar on High Court’s power to consider questions of fact in exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C., particularly when such consideration
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"Mere use of the word ‘bastard’, by itself, is not sufficient to arouse prurient interest of a person. More so, when such words are commonly
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"A constitutional violation in public contracting is not diluted by statistics. Even a single instance, if established, undermines equality, the rule of law and public
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"Appellant-company, being a well-established corporate entity, cannot be allowed to take refuge behind the veil of ignorance, " Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated
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"Oral hearing is bound to convert an administrative process which was intended to be swift, into a protracted one, defeating the very purpose of the
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" Director Can't Be Summoned In Cheque Bounce Case Merely For Signing Board Resolution Without Specific Allegations," Today, Supreme Court, in a significant
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"The footage... does not depict the appellants participating in any act of assault or overt aggression, thereby substantially dislodging the factual foundation of the allegations
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"It is trite law that every link in the chain of circumstantial evidence must be conclusively established. Even a single missing or weak link may
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"Having regard to the Medical Board’s opinion that in such medical situations Orchidectomy is a normal alternative, we are of the view that continuance of criminal proceeding
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"Cannot be concluded that the accused intended to cause the death of the deceased, but it is clear from the conduct of the accused that
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"Even if the recovery certificate is given effect to, the liability of the petitioners would be confined to the extent of the property of their
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"Any association that excludes a statutorily recognized class of allottees is not only contrary to the principles of equality and inclusivity but is also unsustainable in
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"The core of adjudication — the weighing of evidence, interpretation of law, application of legal principles to facts — belongs exclusively to the domain of the human mind"
read more
"The trial court is not obliged to assign detailed reasons while framing charges; however, the order must reflect that the court has formed
read more
"Where an agreement has been terminated, a suit for specific performance, in the absence of a prayer for declaration that the termination is invalid, is not
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"The prosecution has no escape, but to prove the active involvement of five or more persons in the preparation for committing dacoity." Gujarat High Court, in
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"The provision, however, on a plain reading, cannot be construed to confer any right upon the accused to adduce evidence-in-chief by way of affidavit as
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"The petitioner has not disclosed the full facts in the writ petition, and he approached this Court not with clean hands. Therefore, he is not entitled for the
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Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, in a significant ruling, held that the mere pendency of a criminal case arising out of a matrimonial dispute cannot be
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"In cases of this nature, the victims depicted in such material are most often unidentified and untraceable; their parentage and addresses remain unknown, and they
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"nowhere it could be traced that the Insurance Company filed any case challenging the charge sheet before the competent Court and in absence, the appellant/Insurance Company cannot
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"Nowhere in Chapter II does the Act of 1956 prescribe the registration of an adoption deed as a mandatory statutory pre-condition for the validity of
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"When the cause of action is the same, different interpretation of law, subsequent to previous decision will not be an exception to operation of earlier
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"A unilateral gift of the whole or a substantial portion of joint family property... amounts to a virtual partition by gift, a concept wholly unknown
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"Lok Ayukta And Upa-Lokayukta Cannot Be Regarded As Courts Or Tribunals, But Are Best Described As Sui Generis Quasi-Judicial Authorities" In a significant constitutional ruling
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"If the plea of alibi is believed by the trial Court in the judgment dated 26.11.2018, which has attained the finality, the entire genesis of
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"Non-production of the service report or track report by itself cannot be a ground to dismiss a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments
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"Family Court while exercising judicial power and jurisdiction, cannot travel beyond the jurisdiction entrusted by virtue of Section 7 of Family Courts Act." Rajasthan High Court, in
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Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling dated 06 April 2026, held that minor omissions and contradictions in the testimony of a wife are normal
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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